Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Shibaprasad Bhattacharya @shibaprasad@mstdn.party

2/18/2026, 3:46:19 AM

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The Guardian claimed Indians don't read for pleasure. I ran the numbers across India, US, UK, and Europe. Turns out Indians spend more of their income on fiction and non-fiction than you'd expect. We read differently: utility-driven, yes, but also more intentionally. Data breakdown inside.

https://www.shibaprasadb.com/2026/02/18/how-india-reads.html

#India #Data #BlogPost #Article @mastodonindians #Blog #Blogpost

Reading the Numbers: How India Reads

Utility, trade books, and what the numbers actually say about Indian reading habits.

shibaprasadb.github.io · Shibaprasad Bhattacharya

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